Welcome to the knowthyhistory. KnowThyHistory.com website is todisplaysignificant African Americanachievements& events.
-
Sep
2026
- 01
Tuesday1977 - Death of Ethel Waters
- 02
Wednesday1966 - Professional baseball player, Frank Robinson was named MVP of the American League
- 03
Thursday1990 - Jonathan A. Rodgers becomes president of CBS's television stations division.
- 04
Friday1981 - Singer Beyonce Knowles born on this date.
- 05
Saturday1899 - J. Ross patents Bailing Press
- 06
Sunday1960 - Rafer Johnson won the Olympic Decathlon
- 07
Monday1954 - The start of Integration for MD public schools, and Washington DC public school.
- 08
Tuesday1957 - Tennis champion, Althea Gibson, wins a US National Tennis Championship
- 09
Wednesday1968 - Arthur Ashe, the first winner of the U.S.Open
- 10
Thursday1976 - Death of Mordecai Johnson
- 11
Friday1959 - "Duke" Ellington get's the Spingarn Medal for his musical achievements
- 12
Saturday1992 - Dr. Mae Jemison becomes First African-American woman in space.
- 13
Sunday1998 - Andre Braugher wins Emmy
- 14
Monday1921 - US Cabinet member, Constance Baker Motley was born on this date.
- 15
Tuesday1971 - Inmates seized Attica State Correctional Facility
- 16
Wednesday1990 - Keenan Ivory Wayans's In Living Color wins an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series.
- 17
Thursday1787 - U.S. Constitution approved with three clauses protecting slavery
- 18
Friday1971 - Jada Pinkett Smith, actress, born on this date.
- 19
Saturday1989 - First issue of Emerge magazine goes on sale.
- 20
Sunday1987 - Alfre Woodard wins an Emmy on this date.
- 21
Monday1891 - Inventor, FW Leslie, patents the envelope seal, 1891
- 22
Tuesday1998 - Sprinter Florence Griffith-Joyner (Flo-Jo) dies on this date.
- 23
Wednesday1979 - Lou Brock becomes MLB all-time steals leader.
- 24
Thursday1965 - Executive Order 11246 issued on this date.
- 25
Friday1974 - Barbara W Hancock becomes the first Black woman named a White House fellow.
- 26
Saturday1981 - Tennis sensation Serena Williams born on this date.
- 27
Sunday1954 - School Integration Begins
- 28
Monday1991 - Jazz Innovator Miles Davis dies
- 29
Tuesday2001 - Figure skating pioneer Mabel Fairbanks dies on this date
- 30
Wednesday1991 - Mike Powell broke the world long jump world record when he jumped 8.95 meters.
© 2026 KnowThyHistory.com. Know Thy History
